Walter Müller
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter•Müller |
| Used name | Walter•Müller |
| Born | 16 April 1940 in Innsbruck, Tirol (AUT) |
| Died | 10 June 1966 (aged 26 years 1 month 24 days) in Neustift im Stubaital, Tirol (AUT) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 73 kg |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Walter Müller was an Austrian cross-country skier and biathlete who participated in the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics. He finished 34th in the 20 km biathlon event.
A customer relations officer by profession, Müller died at the young age of 26 years. He was killed in 1966 when hit by an avalanche and fell into a crevasse when training on the “Sulzenauer Ferner”, a glacier in the Stubai Alps in Tyrol, Austria, during a training session.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | AUT |
Walter Müller | |||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 34 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Mountaineering Accidents (Died on the Sulzenauferner, a glacier in the Stubai Alps. He was hit by an avalanche and fell in a crevasse.)